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PRESIDENT Lexie Paul 6/16 Mylan Cres Burnie 7320 03 64334148 | SECRETARY
Beverley Kolberg P.
O. Box 455 Burnie 7320 03
64253572 | TREASURER Betty Hollingsworth P. O. Box 455 Burnie 7320 03 64319334 | Editored JOB in Burnie as part of Work for The Dole. published by Brian Green M.H.A. |
Coming EventsNovember 11th Committee meeting 2.30pm at Hollingsworth's November 13th Social Group luncheon at ladybugs cafe Wynyard 12:30pm contact Barbara on 64423436 to a book a place November 13th – 14th 2 nights at Blandfordia Nov 16 November The November Outing is to visit two gorges of the Leven River those where it enters and exits Gunn Plains. The main focus will be the Plants and Land Forms. Suggest to bring Binoculars and Plant Books. The gorges are not in the Leven Canyon area. Bus leaves Wynyard Depot at 9.30am and Burnie at 10.00am. The usual pick up at Ulverstone. November 17th Dr Christine Mucha of the NRM south invites you to attend the launch of Feral Animals of Tasmania with the Hon. David Llewellyn MHA, Minister for Primary Industries and Water at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart RSVP by November 10th by calling 6208 6111 or by emailing adminPnrmsouth.org.au November 21St General meeting Community house 24 Wiseman St Shorewell 2.00pm DVD Opal Fever November 29th Margaret Kinsey's 70th Birthday gathering at her home in 12 Linton Avenue Heybridge at 10.30, come have a browse through her garden. (Please don't bring gifts) HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE WATTS - 87 ON NOVEMBER 3RD. |
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CRADLE MOUNTAIN SOJOURNThree of us arrived at cradle on the afternoon of Thursday 2nd Octob, and settled into Blanfordia. After lunch we walked around Dove Lake in reasonable weather. However the Friday night brought miserable weather but regardless of the conditions we set off for Crater Lake despite been appropriate attired we got thoroughly wet and some of those and some of those we me on the way looked more like drowned rats. Lexie's relatives were in residence when we returned and owing to the conditions we bunkered down for the rest of the day. Saturday was showery and not so cold and as we had our temporary English member Marcia Parkinson with us, we wished to show her as much as possible. The Enchanted, the King Billy and the area behind the visitor's centre were covered. Later we visited Waldheim.Marcia was chuffed to some of the wildlife Possums, birds, wombats and the highlight of a Joey peeking out of its mother pouch. Another convivial evening Next morning we had a great cleanup and the ladies revelled in the fact that Lexie's nephew replenished the wood stock from under the shack and saved us from the tedious task B. Kolberg for Marcia Lexie and the Hennessy's |
The Field Nats trip to Quaille falls Sunday 12 October 200822 Adults and 1 child left Burnie on a lovely Sunday. 7 new people were on our trip. I gave strict instructions to stay together on unmarked tracks.We stopped at Fossey River 20 Minutes. Then onto Black Bluff for snow scenes of Cradle Barn Bluff 20 Minutes. Then on to Middlesex plain. We are lucky I have an open permit from Mrs Wright. We walked through beautiful Rain forest. Lucky the mud had dried up as the week before it was very wet. We got to the top of the Falls, the track was very steep to go down to the bottom. We put yellow tape on the track to make it easier to find our way back. We had a lovely quiet walk back. We came back via Wilmot much to the delight to FIELD NATS. We Stopped at Wilmot for ice-cream. Thanks to everyone for a lovely day Lexie Paul. The Field Nats trip to Quaille falls Sunday 12 October 2008Bev asked me to write about our visit to Quayle Falls from an English person's perspective. I have thought about what this means and the two things I came up with, that 1 think give me a different perspective, are an awareness of seeing things 'with new eyes', for the first time, coupled with a general lack of knowledge about things Tasmanian. This means that my report may appear to be bedded in ignorance of both the geography and the nature, but hopefully my enthusiasm for my introduction to this wonderful environment will make up for my mistakes.It was a beautiful morning when we set off from Somerset and I was surprised at how many people were waiting for the coach in Burnie. As well as the people I recognized from previous trips there were visitors from Canada and China. Everyone was in good spirits and the usual repartee was in evidence. On our way to the Falls we stopped at a viewpoint somewhere near the Vale of Belvior where we had a wonderful view of Cradle Mountain (and, to the right, another peak whose name I don't know) in the distance - both still had patches of snow. A wonderful sight against the clear blue sky. On arrival at the start of the track to the Falls Lexie explained that we had been given permission to enter from the landowners and that she and Bev had scouted the walk earlier. On leaving the bus we took to a walking track through the bush with Lexie tying markers to the trees to aid us back. Sometimes it was wet underfoot, sometimes it was rough going -clambering up muddy banks or over moss and lichen-covered fallen trees - but always there were things to look at. The sassafras was in flower, the waratah in bud, the myrtle in leaf and everywhere there were eucalypts. We could hear the water long before we reached the falls. The top of the falls, that is. I never did see the bottom even though I got as near the edge as I dared. Even the lone intrepid walker who tried to climb to the bottom came back without success. Nevertheless, the place had a magical quality because of the twinkling and tinkling of the water as it made its way through the dappled light to the place where it disappeared into the abyss. Following the markers, we made our way back to the bus, ate our picnic lunches and took a different route home. Passing by beautiful rolling countryside and looking for the unique post boxes outside the houses, we made our way through the pretty village of Wilmot - stopping for an ice cream at the quaint bakery, in what I have learned is the tradition of Burnie Field Nats, past a spectacular view of Lake Barrington with Mount Roland in the background, through to Forth and back to the Bass Highway and home. Another great day out. Thank you Burnie Field Nats for letting me join oin in. |
BFN Newsletter
In the early years of the Burnie field naturalists club membership was
young families and on outings
children often outnumbered adults. In the 1950'to the 1970 onward the Robinsons
and Hobson's were familiar
names. It was a sad time in September with the passing of Jack Robinson and Jean Hobson, both life members. Jean Hobson (90) with late husband Charlie were active and regular club
members with Charlie an
office bearer and former shack booking office. After Charlies death Jean
continued her activities
with the club especially excursions and camps until health and mobility made
this impossible. When she
was unable to care for herself in her Somerset unit she moved to Cosgrove Park in Launceston near her
grandchildren as her daughter Barbara was in South Australia
and son Brian In Victoria. We
extend our sympathy to Jeans extended family Jack Robinson (87) with wife Robbie
were regular and active members of the club until health problems prevented their attendance.
They involved their extended families as club members. Jack was also active with work at the clubs Rocky
Cape shack from its moving to the site in 1960 to its
sale. Many hours where spent on reconstruction and maintenance. Jack and
family were always on camps to various Tassie locations being the
"organised - campers". At
club New Years Eve barbeques we had to see the New Year in to say happy
birthday to Jack on 1st January. Club
members paid respect at both funerals We
extend our sympathy to the families of both life members who contributed a lot
to the strength of the club. FIRESEvery summer we see and hear about the
loss and devastation of bush fires; and see baron areas of forest clear felling and burn offs. Some
of our heath lands and bush areas benefit from fire to release seed from mature plants and
provide ash bed for germination or clearing of undergrowth. Of course there is a downside with
retarding regrowth and loss of some species. But take time to inspect areas
burnt out the previous year or 2 years ago and especially on the heath land or dry eucalyptus bush and
you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find. I remember a club camp at
Weymouth years ago when the Melbourne's (Laurie and Maisie) took us around to Lulworth Alas – it
was just bare area and blackened stems; only a Xanthorrhoea Australia (Kangaroo tail or
grasstree) with two twisted tall flower heads; attracting our camera buffs. Well over 2 hours
later we departed having found (and photographed) over 10 orchid species, and observed regrowth from base of
shrubs or seed. Recently I
have visited areas in West and North East of the state and observed orchid
species in flower that are stimulated by fire. . Burnettia (Lizard Orchid) Prasophyllum
(leek Orchid) . Caladenia (Spider & Pink finders)
Pyrorchis (Red Beaks) .Leptorceras (Rabbit ears) Duiris (Donkey Orchid) Some of our Greenhoods;
helmets; mosquito etc take a season or two to recover from fire This is why
I probably get blamed for 'burnt' out sites. Was that a good Orchid area Barry? Good hunting Barry Dudma |